What will I learn?
Prepare for a career in heritage and conservation management on a programme fully recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC). This is the UK's leading body for building conservation practitioners and historic environment experts. This MA challenges you to think about the meanings of heritage. Youll explore sustainable heritage management in a range of contexts architectural, urban, social, political, scientific and economic.Well introduce you to the key concepts, principles and practices of sustainable heritage management and examine their application to sustainability, conservation, tourism and regeneration.Youll work in partnership with regional, national and international heritage organisations on real-world projects. Gaining practical experience with heritage professionals, youll establish valuable industry contacts.An optional work placement provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a library, museum, historic property, or other cultural setting. Our heritage partners include organisations such as National Museums Liverpool, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Slate Museum Wales, Victoria Gallery & Museum and Port Sunlight Village Trust.Learning from leading heritage academics and practitioners, you can further enrich your studies by getting involved in the activities of relevant research groups. These include the Heritage Theme, the ArCHIAM Centre and the Architectural and Urban History Group.
Which department am I in?
University of Liverpool
Entry requirements
For international students
You will normally need a 2:1 honours degree or above, or equivalent, in a relevant field of study. For example, Architecture, Archaeology, Arts, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Civil/Structural Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or History. A minimum of two years work experience is desirable. Applicants with degrees of a lower classification but who have considerable senior-level professional experience may also be accepted. For those applicants without a first degree or full professional membership, but with relevant and substantial work experience in the field, a special qualifying examination/interview may be set. IELTS: Overall IELTS 6.5, no less than 6.0 in component scores. TOEFL iBT: 88 or above with minimum scores in components as follows: Listening and Writing 19, Reading 19, Speaking 20.
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